Expert opinion on standard of care in pediatric malnutrition: a multidisciplinary perspective focusing on the context of ABCDs

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BEŞER Ö. F., ÇARMAN K. B., Cullu-Cokugras F., DALGIÇ B., Kansu A., Kantar M., ...Daha Fazla

Frontiers in Pediatrics, cilt.14, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 14
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3389/fped.2026.1756490
  • Dergi Adı: Frontiers in Pediatrics
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: anthropometry, deepening malnutrition, growth and development, growth charts, MCT, pediatric malnutrition, peptide-based formula, protein-rich formula
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This review by a multidisciplinary panel of pediatric gastroenterology, pediatric neurology, and pediatric oncology experts aimed to address the standard of care in pediatric malnutrition in a context of ABCDs: A- Anthropometric assessment, B- Etiology-based evaluation, C- Nutritional Intervention & Treatment and D- Individualization & Restoration. The proposed standard of care in pediatric malnutrition involves routine assessment of growth and development at every pediatric visit, timely diagnosis and etiological classification of malnutrition, selection of optimal nutritional product meeting specific energy and protein requirements (such as energy- and protein-rich formulas with proteins constituting at least 10% of total calories), and implementation of appropriate nutritional intervention strategies tailored to the type and severity of malnutrition. These strategies may include stabilization, catch-up growth, nutritional rehabilitation, and restoration treatment using peptide-based enteral formulas, depending on the clinical context.